It may be a bit easier than you thought to snag an iPhone 13 this holiday season.
According to sources within Apple’s supply chain, suppliers have managed to ease the shortage of certain components, thereby allowing production of the smartphone to accelerate. At present, estimated shipping times for the iPhone 13 were spanning weeks, if not months, in some locations for specific configurations.
The suppliers have stated that the gap between iPhone 13 demand and supply “gradually narrowing” thanks to the ramped-up production of integrated circuit boards embedded within the iPhone.
Apple this past quarter said the chip shortage and complications hindering production due to the global health crisis cost it $6 billion. Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, and the company’s chief financial officer, Luca Maestri, warned investors that the impact of the chip shortage is expected to be greater than $6 billion for the upcoming holiday quarter.
Apple has also announces that the company has extended its return policy until January 8, 2022, for all purchases between November 1 and December 25. The new policy applies to the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, AirPods, HomePod mini, and more.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.